one word substitution Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Question : 26

A person who deliberately sets fire to a building

a) extortionist

b) hijacker

c) assassin

d) arsonist

Answer: (d)

arsonist

arsonist (N.) : a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

extortionist (N.) : a person who practices the crime of obtaining money by threat of violence

hijacker (N.) : a person who uses force to take over a vehicle (aeroplane) in order to reach another destination

assassin (N.) : a person who murders somebody important or famous, for money or for political reasons

Question : 27

Easily duped or fooled

a) Gullible

b) Indefensible

c) Perceptible

d) Insensible

Answer: (a)

Question : 28

A child bornafter the death of its father

a) A waif

b) A posthumous child

c) A deprived child

d) An orphan

Answer: (b)

Question : 29

Land covered by water on three sides

a) mainland

b) strait

c) peninsula

d) island

Answer: (c)

peninsula

Question : 30

A doctor who specializes in the diseases of the eyes

a) optimist

b) optician

c) orthodontist

d) ophthalmologist

Answer: (d)

ophthalmologist

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